The Philippines has vehemently denied accusations from China that it is provoking conflict in the disputed waters. In a statement made by Medel Aguilar, the military spokesperson for the Philippines, he asserted that their actions are in compliance with international law and the enforcement of domestic regulations within their territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. In response, the Chinese embassy in Manila accused the Philippines of causing tension by sending construction supplies to a grounded navy vessel in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. China warned that the Philippines, backed by external support, was challenging its principles and red lines.
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00:00 In the latest developments surrounding the South China Sea, tensions between the Philippines
00:06 and China have reached a boiling point.
00:09 The Philippines has vehemently denied accusations from China that it is provoking conflict in
00:14 the disputed waters.
00:15 In a statement made by Medel Aguilar, the military spokesperson for the Philippines,
00:20 Medel Aguilar said that their actions are in compliance with international law and the
00:24 enforcement of domestic regulations within their territorial waters, an exclusive economic
00:29 zone.
00:30 Aguilar said that Philippines is not provoking the conflict.
00:34 He further asserted that the Philippines follows international laws and is only implementing
00:39 its domestic law.
00:41 Tensions have escalated between the two nations in recent months with accusations ranging
00:46 from maritime incidents to the Philippines allegedly relying on US support to provoke
00:50 China.
00:51 The People's Daily, which is the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, described
00:55 the Philippines' behaviour as "extremely dangerous" and detrimental to regional peace and stability.
01:01 The Philippine military spokesperson, however, countered these claims, accusing China of
01:05 dangerous manoeuvres at sea, including an alleged ramming incident involving a ship
01:10 carrying the Philippines' military chief.
01:13 Medel Aguilar said that China is committing all the violations.
01:16 In response, the Chinese embassy in Manila accused the Philippines of causing tension
01:21 by sending construction supplies to a grounded navy vessel in the disputed Second Thomas
01:25 Shoal.
01:27 China warned that the Philippines, backed by external support, was challenging its principles
01:31 and red lines.
01:33 Meanwhile, the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a regular briefing in Beijing, reiterated
01:38 that recent events were entirely the result of the Philippines changing its position and
01:42 deliberately provoking China.
01:44 Adding to the complexity of the situation, China has warned that remnants of a rocket
01:49 launched over a week ago would fall in the disputed South China Sea.
01:54 The rocket debris is expected to land near China's Hainan province, raising concerns
01:58 about the potential environmental impact in the already contentious region.
02:03 As both the nations exchange accusations and warnings, the international community watches
02:08 closely, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the long-standing disputes in the South
02:12 China Sea.
02:13 The Philippines, backed by a 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling invalidating China's expansive
02:19 claims, continues to assert its rights in the strategically significant waters.
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